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19th Century English Carved Oak Bible Reading Stand
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English carved oak bible reading stand, circa 1870. Carved oak reading stand with
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Reading Stand

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Oak

Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Menu Podium, reading stand This is a charming piece full of character, the book
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Mid-19th Century Adam Style Antique Reading Stand

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Fruitwood

Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
By John Carter
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand Telescopic brass pole with 2 circular Mahogany tops
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Reading Stand

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
Victorian Telescopic Music / Reading Stand
H 53.94 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Georgian Mahogany Reading Stand or Lectern, England, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful old portable podium style reading stand or lectern. Mahogany with satinwood and rosewood
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19th Century English George III Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the
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Mid-19th Century Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Walnut

Arts and Crafts Beech and Brass Menu Podium, Reading Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts beech and brass menu podium, reading stand. This is a charming piece full of
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

George III Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top over a drawer. With turned baluster support ending on three cabriole legs.
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1760s English George III Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 43.75 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged adjustable top over a turned support and candleholder, tripartite cabriole legs and pad feet.
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1760s English George III Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Reading Stand
George III Mahogany Reading Stand
H 28.13 in W 27.13 in D 21.88 in
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Wood

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany, over bed reading stand table, This is a very beautiful and versatile piece
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Victorian mahogany music stand
Located in Salisbury, GB
your required height. The reading stand also can be adjusted to allow it to be set in different angles
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1870s English Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Victorian mahogany music stand
Victorian mahogany music stand
H 56 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Sutherland Reading Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
be raised to provide a reading stand. It has a thumb moulded edge and is supported by 4 turned
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Other

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
, ratcheted reading stand and swing out inkstand, raised on slight cabriole legs and pad feet.
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Reading Stand

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Other

George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
George II Mahogany Triple Top Games Table
H 29.25 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
-tooled leather top with two inset reading stands above cockbeaded drawers flanked by “match-strike
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany, Leather

Victorian Era Sculpted & Painted Rattan Magazine Book Stand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Large Size and expandable to hold many pieces of your favorite reading Material. Completely original
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Dictionary / Music Stand with Carved Shoe Feet
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany adjustable dictionary / music / reading / podium stand with carved shoe feet
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1780s English Georgian Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in leather for your reading glasses, magnifier, and beverage of choice. This magazine rack is ever
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1910s English Country Antique Reading Stand

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Bamboo

Music or Book Stand 19thc American Chippendale Style Mahogany on Tripod Base
By Palmer
Located in Savannah, GA
This unique floor-standing adjustable mahogany stand could accommodate both music or a book
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Early 19th Century Campaign Chest on Later Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of being fitted with a brass reading stand. 3 drawer fronts, two of which form the pullout secretaire
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Small Antique Novel Rest, English, Oak, Book Trough, Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
attractive small antique novel rest, ideally suited to the side table in your favourite reading nook. Solid
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Early 20th Century British Antique Reading Stand

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Oak

Regency Rosewood Games Table, Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
board, cribbage board, reading stand etc. on scrolled legs with splayed feet, Circa 1820 Measures
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1820s British Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Rosewood

Early 19th Century Late George III Chinoiserie and Ormolu Metamorphic Table
Located in London, GB
mechanism which converts it from a table to a reading stand and, in turn, to pole screen; supported on a
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Reading Stand

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Ormolu, Bronze

Wicker Ornate Music or Magazine Rack with Beads Curlicues and Woven Ball Finial
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This highly ornate Victorian magazine stand has two sections for reading material and every element
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Wicker, Beads

18th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Table with Single Drawer and Tambour Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture. The table stands gracefully on four tapered legs, providing stability and a touch of refined
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18th Century Italian Antique Reading Stand

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Walnut

Late 19th Century White and Green Lacquered Wood Sicilian Lectern for Old Books
Located in Catania, Sicilia
for easy reading and viewing. The lectern's base is supported by elegantly carved legs that add to its
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Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Antique Reading Stand

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Wood

Classic Vintage Mahogany Canterbury Magazine Holder with Single Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
stacking reading material, one single drawer at bottom and brass casters.
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1920s American Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted and Carved Nightstands
Located in Atlanta, GA
reading materials, or a small vase of fresh flowers, turning the area beside your bed into a cozy and
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Small Antique Book Rest, English, Pine, Novel Rack, Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an appealing small antique book rest, ideal for the reading nook. Solid joints and construction
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Early 20th Century British Antique Reading Stand

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Pine

19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand. Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather
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1890s Antique Reading Stand

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Zebra Wood

Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th century French oak fully adjustable reading table in the Ecclesiastical Gothic style. Circa
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Reading Stand

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Iron, Brass

antique English mahogany reading table.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The antique English mahogany reading table. Steeped in history and crafted from warm mahogany, this
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1870s English Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

antique English mahogany reading table.
antique English mahogany reading table.
H 40.95 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Regency Reading Table Antique Mahogany Side, 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany reading table. circa 1800. This rather interesting table stands upon tapered legs
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Early 1800s Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Multi Angle Floor Standing Reading Light A Great Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Multi Angle Floor Standing Reading Light A Great Piece, it can stand out of the way behind your
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1920s Art Deco Antique Reading Stand

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Steel

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Located in Dayton, OH
console, lectern or duet music stand. Reading Shelf inserts can be made for an additional cost
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Late 18th Century William IV Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Antique Standard Lamp, Scottish, Oak, Reading Light, Library, Lounge, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique standard lamp. A Scottish, oak library or lounge reading light, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Oak

Unique Handcrafted Elmwood Gothic Revival Monastery Library Step / Reading Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality crafted, Gothic Revival monks reading chair. If you are looking for a stylish chair
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Reading Stand

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Elm

19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading
Located in Dallas, TX
1880, the marble statue stands on an attached square rocky form base, and depicts a young girl seated
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Late 19th Century French Antique Reading Stand

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Marble

"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by a. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book. The bank is in all
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1910s French Folk Art Antique Reading Stand

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Pottery

Pair of Anglo-Indian Teak Stands
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Anglo-Indian teak stands, each of square form raised upon four cabriole legs, the
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Reading Stand

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Teak

Pair of Anglo-Indian Teak Stands
Pair of Anglo-Indian Teak Stands
H 38.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
German colorful Mid-Century style Plant Stand
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Plant Stand is a piece that exudes the timeless charm of Mid-Century style. Featuring a
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Mid-19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Reading Stand

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Wood

German colorful Mid-Century style Plant Stand
German colorful Mid-Century style Plant Stand
H 37.8 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with
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Early 20th Century English Antique Reading Stand

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Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Tokoname Meiji Redware Pottery Plant Stand
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of
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Late 19th Century Antique Reading Stand

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Clay, Pottery

Pair of Early Giltwood Book Stands Carved as Doves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early giltwood book stands carved as doves mounted upon orbs, from the late 17th or early
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reading Stand

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Oak, Giltwood

Antique Ornate Pedestal Brass Planter Stands, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

18th Century Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Etagere Stand with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique Italian Renaissance style etagere stand, c. late 18th century. A masterfully crafted stand
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Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Reading Stand

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Brass

English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Reading Stand

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Metal, Brass

Chinese Old Hand Carved Jade Bi Disc on Custom Stand
Located in South Burlington, VT
older. It comes from our private collection. It includes our custom display stand plus a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Reading Stand

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Jade

Antique Original White Painted Hostess Stand Standing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, flourishes and dentil molding gracefully accent the slanted desk/writing/reading surface while all raised on
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Reading Stand

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Wood

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in the market for this
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Reading Stand

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Hardwood

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
READING: V&A Explore The Collections - Cabinet On Stand Mulberry: The Material Culture of Mulberry Trees
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17th Century Japanese Antique Reading Stand

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Lacquer

Antique Reader's Stand, English, Oak, Side Table, Book Trough, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reader's stand. An English, oak side table with book trough, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Reading Stand

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Oak

Great Looking 1910s Arts and Crafts Bookcase / Book Trough and Magazine Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish European Arts & Crafts stand for reading material. If you are a collector of
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Reading Stand

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Oak

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
. Other views employed by Nye included Eridge Castle as shown on a rosewood reading stand c. 1845 bearing
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Reading Stand

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Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood

Framed 19th Century Watercolour - The Guitar Player
Located in Corsham, GB
beautiful carved stool, reading music from a wooden stand to his right. Unsigned. The watercolour has been
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19th Century Antique Reading Stand

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Watercolor

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
the top as writing surfaces or be used as book supports for reading. Underneath the top there are
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table
H 27.25 in W 30 in D 30 in
Daum Nancy Wheel Cut Tumbler Vase with Cyclamen Motif
By Daum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
piece is signed in gilt, reading Daum Nancy along with the Croix de Lorraine. A fine addition to a
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Reading Stand

Materials

Glass

English 19th Century Three-Tiered Étagère with Low Drawer and Turned Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
and casters. This exquisite English mahogany étagère, hailing from the 19th century, elegantly stands
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19th Century English Antique Reading Stand

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Mahogany

19th Century, Bronze Lovers
Located in Dallas, TX
Intricate lovers in bronze statue. From the late 18th century. This piece stands at 23 in high 7
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Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Reading Stand

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Bronze Lovers
19th Century, Bronze Lovers
H 23 in W 7 in D 7 in
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Antique Reading Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique reading stand you’re looking for. Each antique reading stand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique reading stand, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique reading stand, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique reading stand over the years, but those crafted by J Foot & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Reading Stand?

The average selling price for an antique reading stand at 1stDibs is $2,103, while they’re typically $433 on the low end and $27,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Reading Stand
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A reading stand is a stand to position the book or any reading material in an orthopedically upright position for reading. It’s meant for comfortable reading. The stopper at the end holds the reading material in a way that it doesn’t slip off. It helps ensure that you maintain a good posture while you are reading. Find a collection of antique and vintage reading stands on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique wash stand was a stand, typically made of wood, that was designed to hold a washing pitcher and basin. A wash stand was an early version of the modern bathroom sink. It sometimes would have a hole or indentation to help hold the basin still and some were designed to also hold a mirror. On 1stDibs, find an array of antique wash stands.